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Monticello Times
Monticello sends Magic off to state quarterfinal
MONTICELLO — Fans lined the sidewalk outside Monticello High School Stadium Friday afternoon to cheer on the Magic football team as it left for the Class 5A state quarterfinals. They brought handmade signs, pom-poms and plenty of red and black. One fan even came dressed as a giant inflatable football. Monticello (10-0) takes on Bloomington Jefferson (6-4) at 7 p.m. tongith (Friday, Nov. 13), at Forest Lake High School. The Magic earned their fourth state tournament berth in school history with a 23-0 shutout of rival Elk River in the section championship. How to watch: Buy tickets on GoFan or watch the paid livestream on Prep45 . The Monticello Times will post the final score and a game recap on its website tonight.
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University of Minnesota expands access to new apple varieties
The University of Minnesota is making it easier for small and midsize fruit growers to access new apple and grape varieties through a licensing program designed to simplify the commercialization process. Launched in 2025, Superior Fruit Innovations gives growers direct access to cold-hardy fruit varieties developed through the university’s breeding...
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Anoka-Hennepin Schools sees enrollment decline
Enrollment is down at Anoka-Hennepin Schools. According to the district’s Oct. 1 report, kindergarten through 12th grade saw a decrease of 367 students from last year compared to their projected decrease of only seven students. Although enrollment fluctuates as the school year progresses, Oct. 1 enrollment numbers help determine school staffing needs and are reported to the state to determine funding received for the following year. This year, the K-12 population is 36,051, which is 274 less students than reported in 2020 near the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.. “This is our second year of enrollments coming underneath projections, and that’s a trend that we’re anticipating for upcoming years as well,” said Nick Herman, the district’s data integration manager. Many school districts in the county have attributed a downward trend in kindergarten enrollment to lower birth rates across the state, which was predicted by the state demographer in a 2024 report. “We have fifth grade classes going to middle school that are relatively large, and they are not being replaced by kindergarten and they’re not being fully replaced by growth throughout from K to five,” Herman said. “Last year was a record low for kindergarten, and we came in four
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CLASS A STATE VOLLEYBALL: B-B-E stymies Mayer Lutheran with upset win
ST. PAUL — The goal of a third-straight state championship came to a close for the Mayer Lutheran volleyball team. The Crusaders came in as one of three teams this year looking defend their state title but Belgrage-Brooten-Elrosa had other plans. The Jaguars, who lost to Mayer Lutheran in...